Why must I call the evening before I appear for jury duty?

The Court’s schedule sometimes changes at the last minute. Rather than have you sit in the jury room all day, we may change your date to report. It is therefore important to call the telephone number printed on your summons on the evening (or weekend) before the summons date. You will hear a recorded message, available 24 hours a day. The recording may instruct you to report to the courthouse on the summons date, or it may delay your date to report.